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About the store
Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora have a combined 53 years experience of teaching in the classroom and many, many hours of one-on-one tutoring. Although Jay may not appreciate how it will be noted that there is a significant age difference between us, our success as a small company is the product of understanding, monitoring and helping students maintain key mathematical disciplines. Our goals are established by our line of "trendy" and creative products.
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Preview of AP AB Calculus,No Calculator,limits using L'Hopital's Rule - or not, Puzzle 9

AP AB Calculus,No Calculator,limits using L'Hopital's Rule - or not, Puzzle 9

This offering is a "mathacrostics" puzzle affording teachers and students another opportunity to practice and/or review finding limits using L'Hopital's Rule - or not. It is intended to help students prepare for the no-calculator part of the AB AP calculus test. For this reason (and several others) a sheet with complete solutions of all problems given in the puzzle will be included. This puzzle is one of 30 puzzles created for a "first quarter college calculus-type course" - in high school, home
Preview of AP AB Calculus,No Calculator,derivatives of inverse trig functions, Puzzle 7

AP AB Calculus,No Calculator,derivatives of inverse trig functions, Puzzle 7

This offering is a "mathacrostics" puzzle affording teachers and students another opportunity to practice and/or review finding derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions. It is intended to help students prepare for the no-calculator part of the AB AP calculus test. For this reason (and several others) a sheet with complete solutions of all problems given in the puzzle will be included. This puzzle is one of 30 puzzles created for a "first quarter college calculus-type course" - in high scho
Preview of AP Calculus,36 Puzzle Package,3 Beginning of Year,3 End of Year,30 for Year

AP Calculus,36 Puzzle Package,3 Beginning of Year,3 End of Year,30 for Year

The Three Pre Calculus and Three Post Calculus Puzzles This is a six puzzle set of pre- and post- calculus course puzzles that are different from the “mathacrostics” puzzles. Three of the puzzles might best be given before the study of Calculus begins, 3 would best be given after the study of Calculus is completed. The six puzzles are: First, a Pre Calculus Mathematician Search wherein the puzzle-doer will search in a "word search" type puzzle for many of the mathematicians, ancient and lat
Preview of No Calc Calc Mathacrostics - an AB AP No Calculator Puzzle Book

No Calc Calc Mathacrostics - an AB AP No Calculator Puzzle Book

These individual puzzles (at present thirty puzzles), and the Calculus Mathacrostic Puzzle book they will make up are intended: to be a “last second” no-calculator Advanced Placement preparation review of a, perhaps, forgotten topic in first quarter Calculus; to be a more pleasant additional assignment (with mostly nice and semi-nice answers) on topics that the teacher feels a class needs more work on; to be given to an individual student who the teacher has noticed needs more work in a certain
Preview of Middle School Algebra,Algebra,mathematics,activities,Combo + Package 10

Middle School Algebra,Algebra,mathematics,activities,Combo + Package 10

Here’s a package of arithmetic and math activities bound to please any Middle School Algebra teacher . . . a great present for yourself, or a favorite teacher. The “combo +” includes five different forms of activities geared to improving the atmosphere and the testing scores of any Middle School Algebra classroom . . . and it’s priced at a 26% discount from buying the five items separately. Included are: the complete set of Middle School Algebra Board Sessions ($19.95), the complete set of Middl
Preview of Complete Set 20 Algebra I Board Sessions,Review WITH solutions,ACT/SAT Prep

Complete Set 20 Algebra I Board Sessions,Review WITH solutions,ACT/SAT Prep

This set of Board Sessions consists of an entire year's worth of material from a typical Algebra I class. The order may be a bit different from the order in which the buyer/user is used to . . . but that's the beauty of having all twenty sessions . . . you can use the problems in any order and whenever your heart desires. The intent is to give a teacher problems for their students to do at the board. ( An early aside . . . Though this was NOT their original purpose, any of the twenty sessions
Preview of High School Calculus,Trigonometry,Differentiation,activities,Combo + Package 20

High School Calculus,Trigonometry,Differentiation,activities,Combo + Package 20

Here’s a package of arithmetic and math activities bound to please any Calculus teacher . . . a great present for yourself, or a favorite teacher. The “combo +” includes five different forms of activities geared to improving the atmosphere and the testing scores of any Calculus classroom . . . and it’s priced at a 26% discount from buying the five items separately. Included are: the complete set of Calculus Board Sessions WITH SOLUTIONS to all the problems, not just answers ($19.95), the complet
Preview of Calculus Beginnings and a Little Math Crossword,before calculus puzzle

Calculus Beginnings and a Little Math Crossword,before calculus puzzle

This offering is a Pre Calculus Calculus Beginnings and a Little Math Crossword wherein the puzzle-doer will be working on a crossword puzzle involving Calculus and Math facts. The 17 Calculus, Calculus mathematicians, and Math facts clues are all in bold-faced print. This puzzle will also be listed in a package of three beginning school calculus puzzles, a package of six beginning AND ending school calculus puzzles and also a bigger book-like listing. The"book" will consist of my 20 calculus
Preview of 5th Grade Arithmetic,Mathematics,Geometry,activities,Combo + Package 2

5th Grade Arithmetic,Mathematics,Geometry,activities,Combo + Package 2

Here’s a package of arithmetic and math activities bound to please any 5th grade teacher . . . a great present for yourself, or a favorite teacher. The “combo +” includes five different forms of activities geared to improving the atmosphere and the testing scores of any 5th grade classroom . . . and it’s priced at a 26% discount from buying the five items separately. Included are: the complete set of 5th Grade Board Sessions ($19.95), the complete set of 5th Grade Mathnerdy “game board
Preview of AP AB No Calculator,derivatives using the power, product, quotient rule,Puzzle 2

AP AB No Calculator,derivatives using the power, product, quotient rule,Puzzle 2

This offering is a "mathacrostics" puzzle affording teachers and students another opportunity to practice and/or review finding derivatives using the power, product, and quotient rules with just polynomial functions. I HAVE responded to the notifications from two purchasers noting that there are mistakes and HAVE corrected the puzzle TWICE now (and believe me, I DO appreciate knowing that I've made mistakes) . . . and I DO believe that I've/we've found ALL the mistakes on this puzzle. (At the
Preview of Substantial Prime Number Neat Numbers,order of operation,exponents,mental math

Substantial Prime Number Neat Numbers,order of operation,exponents,mental math

This prime set of Neat Numbers is intended to supplement work with learning essential number properties and operations at all levels in el-hi education . . . from First Grade to Calculus. Two of my major goals in teaching math have always been, first, to show how what we’re learning can be used and, second, to blend the “topic for the day” with other subjects whenever possible (integrate subjects and teach cross-curricularly, as it were). To that end, each of the 71/73 Neat Numbers is nea
Preview of Some Calculus, Some Mathematicians, More Math Crossword

Some Calculus, Some Mathematicians, More Math Crossword

This offering is a Post Calculus Some Calculus, Some Mathematicians and More Math Crossword wherein the puzzle-doer will be working on a crossword puzzle involving Calculus and Math. It is intended to be done AFTER thew course in Calculus is completed. The 19 Calculus, Calculus mathematicians, and Math facts clues are all in bold-faced print. This puzzle will also be listed in a package of three after calculus puzzles, a package of six beginning AND ending school calculus puzzles and also a
Preview of Neat Numbers,Dang You're Fast Math,necessary arithmetic,exponents,mental math

Neat Numbers,Dang You're Fast Math,necessary arithmetic,exponents,mental math

This "two-volume" set of problems and puzzles should be all any school needs for their students to master those parts of arithmetic now needed in today's world . . . math or otherwise. The student will NOT have to do 568 x 47. That's for the calculator. The problems in this offering concentrate on those operations which should be done with no calculator. The problems herein work on mastering powers that should be known, and properties that are quite useful in computations. Major tests test
Preview of Dang, You're Fast at Math,Mental Math,Adding,Subtracting,Squaring,Percents

Dang, You're Fast at Math,Mental Math,Adding,Subtracting,Squaring,Percents

The intent of this puzzle book’s “companion volume”, A Substantial Prime Number of Neat Numbers, was to help with awareness of math facts and properties that would benefit ALL pre-college test takers . . . grade level requisite exams, graduation exams, SATs, ACTs, quiz bowls, math counts. Dang, You’re Fast at Math! works with various math short cuts and “tricks.” Though it can benefit all math students it does reach beyond classroom topics and aims at those teachers and students who desire,
Preview of AP AB No Calculator,finding Calculus areas under a curve, Puzzle 24

AP AB No Calculator,finding Calculus areas under a curve, Puzzle 24

This offering is a "mathacrostics" puzzle affording teachers and students another opportunity to practice and/or review finding Calculus areas under a curve using geometry and arithmetic. It is intended to help students prepare for the no-calculator part of the AB AP calculus test. For this reason (and several others) a sheet with complete solutions of all problems given in the puzzle will be included. This puzzle is one of 30 puzzles created for a "first quarter college calculus-type course" -
Preview of 3 Puzzle Pi Day package,arithmetic Pi history,course search,pi crossword

3 Puzzle Pi Day package,arithmetic Pi history,course search,pi crossword

This three puzzle offering is in "celebration" of March 14, Pi Day. All three puzzles can be done by seventh graders through seniors, though the younger students might be best working in groups on the crossword. The math required for the Math Pi History is just adding and subtracting whole numbers . . . though since I'd LIKE them to be done MENTALLY even seniors can get something out of it. I HAVE given instructions as to how to do them mentally. All three puzzles are foot off of the accelerator
Preview of 6 Puzzle Package,Calculus, 3 Before,3 After the course

6 Puzzle Package,Calculus, 3 Before,3 After the course

This offering is the six puzzle set of all pre- and post- calculus course puzzles. Three of the puzzles might best be given before the study of Calculus begins, 3 would best be given after the study of Calculus is completed. The six puzzles are: First, a Pre Calculus Mathematician Search wherein the puzzle-doer will search in a "word search" type puzzle for many of the mathematicians, ancient and later, who made contributions to the foundation of what was needed to "build" calculus. Upon conc
Preview of Calculus Mathnerdy, 20 Jeopardy columns,template,ACT,SAT,Graduation Test

Calculus Mathnerdy, 20 Jeopardy columns,template,ACT,SAT,Graduation Test

The intent of our Mathnerdy columns is to provide teachers and students with quick review problems in a game-like format. Working quickly under pressure is an actuality on Proficiency Tests, ACTs and SATs. Our Mathnerdy columns afford timed responses, in a fun and non-threatening atmosphere, that put a little pressure on the student. We have ten sets of 20 “Mathnerdy” columns, for fifth grade students through Calculus, so our “Mathnerdys” review many, many topics at varying levels of difficulty.
Preview of AP AB No Calculator,finding area of  region between two more curves, Puzzle 29

AP AB No Calculator,finding area of region between two more curves, Puzzle 29

This offering is a "mathacrostics" puzzle affording teachers and students another opportunity to practice and/or review finding the area of a region between two or more curves. It is intended to help students prepare for the no-calculator part of the AB AP calculus test. For this reason (and several others) a sheet with complete solutions of all problems given in the puzzle will be included. This puzzle is one of 30 puzzles created for a "first quarter college calculus-type course" - in high sch
Preview of AP AB Calculus,No Calculator,working with implicit differentiation, Puzzle 11

AP AB Calculus,No Calculator,working with implicit differentiation, Puzzle 11

This offering is a "mathacrostics" puzzle affording teachers and students another opportunity to practice and/or review working with implicit differentiation of transcendental and polynomial functions. It is intended to help students prepare for the no-calculator part of the AB AP calculus test. For this reason (and several others) a sheet with complete solutions of all problems given in the puzzle will be included. This puzzle is one of 30 puzzles created for a "first quarter college calculus-t
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About the store

Experience

Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora have a combined 53 years experience of teaching in the classroom and many, many hours of one-on-one tutoring. Although Jay may not appreciate how it will be noted that there is a significant age difference between us, our success as a small company is the product of understanding, monitoring and helping students maintain key mathematical disciplines. Our goals are established by our line of "trendy" and creative products.

Teaching style

Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora agree that students and teachers will have success in the math classroom by using 3 simple rules. 1) Teaching and Learning has to be FUN! 2) Students must memorize basic facts about numbers and their operations. 3) Monitoring of student performance must be weekly and should be cumulative using calculator and non-calculator assessments.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Jay Waggoner: Teacher of the Year Award at Shawnee High School (Lima, OH) 1996

My own education history

Jay Waggoner: BA and MA in teaching Mathematics Matt Lora: BA and MA in teaching Mathematics

Additional biographical information

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